Hello.

I’m Amanda. I’m the artist, designer and creator behind Amanda Hessler Art + Design. When I’m not working you can find me:

WALKING MY GOLDENDOODLE MAX

SIPPING AN ICED LATTE

READING

BINGING SHOWS + MOVIES

TRAVELING WITH MY FAMILY

TRYING A NEW RECIPE

My love for art started early.

My love for art, creativity and paper products started in the days of Lisa Frank folders, puffy stickers and matching clothes.

I was introduced to graphic design when I joined the high school yearbook staff, serving as the photo editor my senior year.

I studied journalism and strategic communications at the University of Kansas which shaped how I think about story and message, not just visuals. I spent most of my time on the creative staff of the University Daily Kansan designing advertisements for the student newspaper. Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

Now I’m in my 15th year working as an in-house graphic designer, so I know how to work fast, stay on-brand and partner closely with marketing, leadership and cross-functional teams

I'm the kind of designer who can take a rough idea to a polished, on-brand deliverable, but who also just loves making things. That range is my strength, and it's also what I crave: variety, new challenges and work that brings genuine joy.

My little joys:

  1. Max, my best guy

  2. Fresh flowers + paints

  3. An iced latte + a good book

  4. Kansas City + all KC sports

  5. My family

  6. Palm trees + the beach

  7. Gilmore Girls

  8. All things fall

  9. University of Kansas Jayhawks

  10. Clean sheets

  11. Nancy Meyers movies

  12. Trader Joe’s on a Sunday morning